Vermilion, Sandusky alumni to play football game

The Erie Shore Conference disbanded in 1997, but two familiar foes from the league will meet once again.
A collection of former Vermilion and Sandusky football players will compete in an alumni game on June 28 at 7 p.m. on Strobel Field at Cedar Point Stadium at Sandusky High School.
For the past few years, former Blue Streaks football players attempted to string together an alumni game but were unable to get enough people involved. However, in recent months, El Da’ Sheon Nix, a graduate of Sandusky High School in 2000, helped organize the event.
Nix posted the news on Facebook to make people aware that he was trying to get people to sign up and register.
“It was a positive response, having 25 people sign up in one night,” Nix said. “That started the buzz of fellow alum getting involved and the buzz kept going and going.”
Nix tried to get the game played against Fremont Ross and Perkins, but the opportunity fell through.
“What we officially wanted was to play our rival Fremont Ross. We couldn’t get them to buy in. ... We thought about doing a crosstown rivalry against Perkins, we couldn’t get them involved. Then we got Vermilion to join,” Nix said.
“It’s a great opportunity to play football, put the pads on again ... and it’s just a great way to raise funds for the community, it’s a charity event as well.”
Money raised will potentially be donated to the following:
--Andrew S. Dunn Sandusky Police Academy Scholarship Award. Dunn was killed in the line of duty in 2011.
--Class of 2000 Streak of Excellence Scholarship Award. Nix started the award eight years ago.
--Sandusky Athletic Department.
Nix said that during walkthroughs before the game, the Sandusky team will decide what charity organization will get the donation. He said it could be all three charities.
Nix also added that the game will be dedicated to former Sandusky alum Bruce Parker. Parker, who was planning to play in the game, was severely injured in a recent motorcycle accident.
For Nix, he said the chance to play will be quite sentimental.

“For me, personally, it means a lot,” Nix said. “To be a standout student athlete out of Sandusky with a full ride to Northwestern ... I actually didn’t get to play a down at Northwestern because of a knee injury. It definitely means a lot to not only to be able to put the pads on, but to play in my hometown.”

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